Limburg am Main
March 21, 2018 in Germany ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Henri Chappelle American Cemetery
March 20, 2018 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Over 8000 soldiers buried in the cemetery, veterans of campaigns in France, Belgium and Germany especially the battle of the bulge. Every year 5 or 6 unidentified remains are disinterred, given fullRead more
Adajem Cemetery
March 19, 2018 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 0 °C
Iris' mother and her townsfolk were liberated by the Canadians when she was 9. Iris decided to start doing presentations to 9 year olds from the town school 23 years ago to talk of the experiences andRead more
Brugge
March 18, 2018 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
UNESCO World Heritage site.
La Coupole
March 18, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C
German work camp during WWII. Used as a factory to produce Werner von Braun's V1 and V2 rockets.
Dieppe Castle
March 17, 2018 in France ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Dieppe Red Beach
March 17, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 1 °C
Puys Blue Beach
March 17, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
The Royal Canadian Regiment.
Dieppe Cemetery
March 17, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Canadian soldiers were buried by the German soldiers out of respect for the Canadians hence the head to head burial. More killed on one day than any other for Canada. Fibber McGie 15 years old when heRead more
Gold Beach
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Aromanches.
Batterie du Longues
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Omaha Beach Museum
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Omaha Beach
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Omaha Beach Cemetery
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Pointe du Hoc
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
US Rangers attacked with grappling hooks. Important due to the field batteries that could reach Utah and Omaha Beach. USS Nevada and Texas pounded it. The gun barrels had been removed for cleaning.
La Cambe German Cemetery
March 16, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Juno Beach 2
March 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 11 °C
Juno Beach Centre established by veteran Garth Webb. KSS plaque to fallen Central okanagan soldiers here. Canadian Scottish Regiment and Royal Winnipeg Rifles landed here on D-Day.
Abbey d'Ardennes
March 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Beny sur Mer Canadian Cemetery
March 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Steadman brothers. Bolt
Juno Beach
March 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Canada House. The Regina Rifles Regiment landed here on D- Day. Found 5 German soldiers in basement. Grenade forced them out to surrender.
Caen Memorial
March 15, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Palace of Versailles 3
March 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Palace of Versailles 2
March 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Bretteville Canadian Cemetery
March 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Kelowna family Casorso has a relative buried here. Canadian Scottish Regiment died June 9, 1944. Casorso Elementary school is named after him.
Pegasus Bridge
March 14, 2018 in France ⋅ ⛅ 5 °C